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Follow on Google News | Chief Reformation Forerunner ranked 10th "most influential" Christian everJohn Wycliffe, the "Morning Star of the Reformation", has been voted by a multidenominational survey group as #10 in the ranking of the "most influential" Christians since the Apostles. The ranking forms the basis of a new book by Lambert & Matzke.
By: Lambert & Matzke “You call me a heretic because I translated the Bible into the common tongue of the people. Do you know whom you blaspheme? Did not the Holy Ghost give the Word of God at first in the mother-tongue of the nations to whom it was addressed? Why do you speak against the Holy Ghost?” (Wycliffe) John Wycliffe has correctly been called the “Morning Star of the Reformation.” Wycliffe died in 1384, but under a decree from the Pope his body was dug up and burned in 1428, with his ashes being dispersed in a nearby river. These actions beget close to two centuries of various persecutions, on both sides, in Europe and especially in England. Between 1581 and 1588 sixty-four Catholic priests were executed in addition to some laymen and two women for their part in harboring Catholic priests. "One fact that you have to acknowledge when you review Church history is the ugliness and persecution, which the life of Wycliffe helps define. These days we (Christians) Co-author Abby Matzke details her goals for the book. "We hope that the average adult Churchgoer will be able to pick up the book, and read it fairly quickly, while getting a much better understanding of how the Church developed throughout the past 2,000 years, and hopefully they will have a better understanding of their Faith as well. Similarly, we believe that the book is an excellent learning tool for high school and college students,". In fact, the book is being featured in the "Ultimate 2012 Home School Expo"- with more information found at http://mediaangels.com/ A recent review of the book by evangelist, author, and doctorate in theology Rev. Jeff Lowe points to the keys of the book- "The "Top Ten Most Influential Christians" is an excellent compilation of history. It contains concise but informative snapshots of the lives of people who have changed the way people view the Word of God. It sheds light on the ‘whys’ of major and minor divisions in widespread beliefs of Christianity and the men who helped cement religious ways of thinking without author bias. It also goes further and includes more knowledge nuggets with the next 11-20. This easy read is a great reference of history without digging up into volumes of biographies. To know where you are going, this book helps to know where you have been". "Top Ten Christians" is now available for sale at the following online stores- http://buy.christianbookstoday.org/ www.truthbookpublishersstore.com For more information on the book, the survey, and the contributing writers, please visit the book Blog page at www.toptenchristians.wordpress.com. End
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